Best of Pape François

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Police officers use a Taser gun on a demonstrator during a protest against corruption and the governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Cabral, which got near the stage where visiting Pope Francis was wrapping up a massive ceremony with hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, on July 26, 2013. Pope Francis, who is in Rio for the weeklong gathering of young Catholics World Youth Day, took his high-octane mission to 'shake up' Catholic faith back to the streets of Brazil Friday, greeting throngs of pilgrims, meeting convicts and hearing youngsters confess their sins. AFP PHOTO / TASSO MARCELO

Police officers use a Taser gun on a demonstrator during a protest against corruption and the governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Cabral, which got near the stage where visiting Pope Francis was wrapping up a massive ceremony with hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, on July 26, 2013. Pope Francis, who is in Rio for the weeklong gathering of young Catholics World Youth Day, took his high-octane mission to 'shake up' Catholic faith back to the streets of Brazil Friday, greeting throngs of pilgrims, meeting convicts and hearing youngsters confess their sins. AFP PHOTO / TASSO MARCELO

Pope Francis Delivers His Urbi Et Orbi Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing (to the city and to the world) is recognised as a Christmas tradition by Catholics with the Pope Francis focusing this year on the peace in the world.

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing (to the city and to the world) is recognised as a Christmas tradition by Catholics with the Pope Francis focusing this year on the peace in the world.

Pope Francis Meets The Roman Diocesans

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he arrives in St. Peter's Square for a meeting with the Roman Diocesans on June 14, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff invited everyone to pay attention to environmental issues during his Sunday Angelus blessing. His upcoming encyclical 'Laudato Sii' on the environment will be launched at a Vatican on Thursday.

Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he arrives in St. Peter's Square for a meeting with the Roman Diocesans on June 14, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff invited everyone to pay attention to environmental issues during his Sunday Angelus blessing. His upcoming encyclical 'Laudato Sii' on the environment will be launched at a Vatican on Thursday.

Pope Francis Delivers His Urbi Et Orbi Blessing

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he delivers his Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing (to the city and to the world) is recognised as a Christmas tradition by Catholics with the Pope Francis focusing this year on the peace in the world.

Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he delivers his Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing (to the city and to the world) is recognised as a Christmas tradition by Catholics with the Pope Francis focusing this year on the peace in the world.

Pope Francis Holds His Weekly General Audience

Christopher Furlong

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he drives around St Peter's Square ahead of his first weekly general audience as pope on March 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square today

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he drives around St Peter's Square ahead of his first weekly general audience as pope on March 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square today

Pope Francis Holds His Weekly Audience

Giulio Origlia

Pope Francis holds his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on May 27, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. During his speech the Pontiff spoke to couples who are engaged to be married and told them not to be superficial as they prepare to enter into a life-long covenant of love.

Pope Francis holds his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on May 27, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. During his speech the Pontiff spoke to couples who are engaged to be married and told them not to be superficial as they prepare to enter into a life-long covenant of love.

Pope Francis Leads Way Of The Cross On Rio's Copacabana Beach

Buda Mendes

Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations on July 26, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join the pontiff for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations which is running July 23-28.

Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations on July 26, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join the pontiff for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations which is running July 23-28.

Pope Francis Meets The Roman Diocesans

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for a meeting with the Roman Diocesans on June 14, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff invited everyone to pay attention to environmental issues during his Sunday Angelus blessing. His upcoming encyclical 'Laudato Sii' on the environment will be launched at a Vatican on Thursday.

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for a meeting with the Roman Diocesans on June 14, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff invited everyone to pay attention to environmental issues during his Sunday Angelus blessing. His upcoming encyclical 'Laudato Sii' on the environment will be launched at a Vatican on Thursday.

Pope Francis Gives State Of The World Address

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Pope Francis smiles as he poses with accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on January 13, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. 'Dialogue, diplomacy and respect for the dignity of all must be the key to resolving national and international conflicts' Pope Francis said to the more than 180 ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who gathered in the Vatican Monday for the Pope's traditional new year's greeting to the diplomatic corps.

Pope Francis smiles as he poses with accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on January 13, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. 'Dialogue, diplomacy and respect for the dignity of all must be the key to resolving national and international conflicts' Pope Francis said to the more than 180 ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who gathered in the Vatican Monday for the Pope's traditional new year's greeting to the diplomatic corps.

Pope Francis Holds Weekly Audience

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis waves to the crowds as he arrives in St. Peter's square for his weekly audience on January 15, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. During the weekly audience Pope Francis spoke to the crowd telling them that 'through baptism we are reborn to a new life of grace and we are called to be witnesses of the Gospel before the world.'

Pope Francis waves to the crowds as he arrives in St. Peter's square for his weekly audience on January 15, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. During the weekly audience Pope Francis spoke to the crowd telling them that 'through baptism we are reborn to a new life of grace and we are called to be witnesses of the Gospel before the world.'

Pope Francis Leads Extraordinary Consistory

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis waves as he leaves the Synod Hall at the end of the Extraordinary Consistory for the creation of new cardinals on February 13, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Reform of the Curia, is at the centre of the Extraordinary Consistory which included the 20 prelates who will be created Cardinals on Saturday.

Pope Francis waves as he leaves the Synod Hall at the end of the Extraordinary Consistory for the creation of new cardinals on February 13, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Reform of the Curia, is at the centre of the Extraordinary Consistory which included the 20 prelates who will be created Cardinals on Saturday.

Pope Francis Celebrates Immaculate Conception at Spanish Steps

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis prays in front of the statue of the Immaculate Conceptionon at Spanish Steps December 8, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Following a tradition laid out by his predecessors, Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception by travelling to Spanish Steps where he venerated the statue named for the Marian Feast. The statue of the Immaculate Conception was consecrated on December 8, 1857 several years after the dogma which states that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin was adopted by the Church.

Pope Francis prays in front of the statue of the Immaculate Conceptionon at Spanish Steps December 8, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Following a tradition laid out by his predecessors, Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception by travelling to Spanish Steps where he venerated the statue named for the Marian Feast. The statue of the Immaculate Conception was consecrated on December 8, 1857 several years after the dogma which states that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin was adopted by the Church.

Pope Attends His Weekly Audience

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis smiles as he receives from a newly married couple a figurine featuring himself, during his audience at the Paul VI Hall on January 28, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Speaking during the weekly General Audience, the Pope called on fathers to be present in the lives of their children pointing out that the absence of a 'father figure' can have grave consequences.

Pope Francis smiles as he receives from a newly married couple a figurine featuring himself, during his audience at the Paul VI Hall on January 28, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Speaking during the weekly General Audience, the Pope called on fathers to be present in the lives of their children pointing out that the absence of a 'father figure' can have grave consequences.

Pope Attends The Pentecoste Celebration

Franco Origlia

Pope Francis attends the Pentecost Celebration at the St. Peter's Basilica on May 24, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis presided over Mass in St Peter's Basilica this Pentecost Sunday saying that, the world needs men and women who are filled with the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, fifty days after Easter feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

Pope Francis attends the Pentecost Celebration at the St. Peter's Basilica on May 24, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis presided over Mass in St Peter's Basilica this Pentecost Sunday saying that, the world needs men and women who are filled with the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, fifty days after Easter feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

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